A popular Carnival mas band is being accused of appropriating Native Canadian culture. A popular Carnival mas band has been accused of appropriating Native Canadian culture by incorporating Aboriginal headdresses in their latest set of costumes. Carnival Nationz is set to participate in the annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival in August — the theme is meant to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary— but many are saying the mas band’s headdresses simply represent cultural appropriation.

Like many women of colour, Chantal Carter Taylor struggled finding nude lingerie that matched her skin tone. After sifting through stores in Toronto, Montreal and even New York — it became apparent to Taylor that her colour was not being catered to. The revolutionary brand, dubbed Love and Nudes, not only fills a void but aims to celebrate women of colour “as they are, in their own skin,” says its founder.

New mom Alexandra Shimo was at an event with her two-and-a-half month old baby, Jacob at the Lambton Golf and Country Club in Toronto’s west end when he began to fuss – pretty normal for a baby that young. “Shame on you guys for forcing that nursing mother into the basement to breastfeed.

The letters A, B and O have vanished from signs, brands and landmarks across the globe in a campaign to raise awareness for blood donation. Dubbed the #missingtype campaign, the three letters represent the three main blood type groups. According to the Canadian Blood Services, about 100,000 new blood donors are needed to keep the national blood supply at necessary levels.

Formed in 2010 by a group of certified physicians including ER doctor Johnny Parvani, REVIV is a wellness spa that offers infusion treatments and booster shots that are packed full of essential vitamins and minerals. Celebrities like Rihanna, Chrissy Teigen, Kelly Osbourne and Cara Delevingne have already embraced the wellness company that brings the notion of health cocktails to a new extreme. While it may have entered the spotlight for being hailed as the new “hangover cure,” REVIV’s specialized formulations are said to help with everything from hay fever to jet lag.

“We started Warby Parker to create an alternative.” As an added bonus, the company also helps provide vision to those in need using the popular one for one model. Pass the maple syrup.” A photo posted by Warby Parker (@warbyparker) on Jul 26, 2016 at 11:01am PDT A photo posted by Warby Parker (@warbyparker) on Jul 22, 2016 at 5:44pm PDT While shipping to Canada has been available since 2012, the new bricks and mortar location will be the first opportunity for Canadians to try the frames on in person without having to cross the border.

Which is why I was curious when I received an invitation to Winks Eyelash Boutique in Toronto, Ont. to try out eyelash extensions at their new Queen Street West location. When I arrived for my appointment, I immediately told my eyelash technician, Joanna, that I probably have the shortest sparsest eyelashes she’s ever seen. After I removed all traces of my eye make up (a very important step to ensure the eyelash extensions adhere properly), I turned around to face Joanna.

While he’s probably best-known for being the All-Star point guard for the Toronto Raptors, Kyle Lowry is also a full-time husband and dad to two adorable kids. Whats one of the things you’ve learned from her that you want to pass on to Karter and Kameron? It’s definitely tough not being with your children every single day, but with the technology that we have now….I keep my phone on at all times so [Karter] can always call me or FaceTime me.